5.0 from 6 votes
Watermelon Salad
This Watermelon Salad is made with cubed watermelon, crumbled feta or cotija cheese, mint leaves and an easy lime dressing that brings everything together!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 151 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the salad
- 8 cups cubed watermelon, chilled (about 1/2 medium-large fruit)
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta cheese)
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced mint leaves
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped
For the dressing
- 2 limes zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the watermelon, cheese, red onion, mint and jalapenos.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil and salt.
- Pour the lime dressing into the large watermelon bowl and gently toss everything together.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- I recommend chilling the watermelon before making the salad.
- This salad is best served immediately after making.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
251mg
(10%)
Potassium
267mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
24IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.